General information and accommodation

The seminar venue is on the Seminaarinmäki Campus of the University of Jyväskylä, a 10 minutes walk from the centre and railwaystation of Jyväskylä.

More information about Jyväskylä can be found from the city of Jyväskylä webpage or the tourist services.

Here is the map of the campus area.

Organisation group for the seminar consists doctoral students of ethnology from the University of Jyväskylä. Organisers are all members of Ethnos.

Chairwoman, seminar secretary of Ethnos Eerika Koskinen-Koivisto (eerika.koskinen-koivisto[a]jyu.fi)
Vice chairwoman Arja Turunen (arja.h.turunen[a]jyu.fi, on maternity leave for now)
Accommodation Pilvi Hämeenaho (pilvi.hameenaho[a]jyu.fi)
Student meeting Minna Mäkinen (minna.k.makinen[a]jyu.fi)
International guests Laura Hirvi (laura.j.hirvi[a]jyu.fi, on maternity leave for now)
Info and webpages Kirsi-Maria Hytönen (kirsi-m.hytonen[a]jyu.fi) 

Hotels in Jyväskylä


Sokos Hotel Alexandra
Hannikaisenkatu 35, P.O.Box 40100, Jyväskylä, Finland
+358 20 1234 642
Price/night /room                82 euro –  1 person (economy)
                                            103.50 euro – 2 persons (economy)
                                            97.50 euro – 1 person (standard)
                                            121 euro – 2 persons (standard)
Price includes buffet-breakfast, sauna and free entry to hotel nightclub.
Sokos Hotel Alexandra is located right next to train station and bus terminals.

To make a reservation, use the e-mail address sales.jyvaskyla (at) sokoshotels.fi or call: +35820 1234 640
When making the reservation, remember to mention the code KANSATIETEEN PÄIVÄT in order to get the reduced price.

Hotelli Alba
Ahlmaninkatu 4, P.O. Box 40100 Jyväskylä
tel. +358 14 636 311

price/night     95 euro – 1 person in a room
                      116 euro – 2 persons in a room
Buffet-brekfast included in room price. Hotel is located in University area, next to Agora-building where Social event of the conference will take place.

Information and reservations: http://www.hotellialba.fi/en/alba/
or by phone +358 14 636 311. Mention the code KANSATIETEEN PÄIVÄT when making then reservation.

Other hotels:
Cumulus Jyväskylä:

Hotelli Milton:

Spahotel Rantasipi Laajavuori

Edullista majoitusta/affordable accommodation
Hotel Pension Kampus offers affordable accommodation near the University main campus. More info: http://www.hotelliamis.com/pensionkampus/en
Omenahotel Jyväskylä offers affordable accommodation near the train station and bus terminals.